Dragon Transformation in the Apocalypse

Chapter 293 Tears Overwhelm the City

There were already many guards patrolling back and forth, and many modified vehicles and artillery pieces were parked to the side. The further in you went, the more soldiers there were. The group walked towards the central building, where a large crowd had gathered in front of it, seemingly there to welcome Li Chenglong and his entourage.

Li Chenglong and his men, dressed in neat Dawn City military uniforms, with faces that looked well-nourished and the unique aura of superpowered individuals and awakened beings, attracted a lot of attention. Before long, a crowd had gathered around them, and even after Li Qingshuang's persuasion, they did not all disperse.

Li Qingshuang led Li Chenglong and the others to the front of the building. She then introduced them, saying, "This is Li Chenglong, the city lord of Dawn City, deputy commander of the Eastern Theater Command of China, and commander of the Dawn Army. Behind him are the Dawn City soldiers accompanying him. This is General Lei Qingcheng, commander of our Second Army of the Resistance Army. And this is…."

After the introductions, a level 10 strength-type ability user stepped forward, extended his hand, and said with a smile, "We have long heard of Lord Li of Dawn City. It is an honor to meet you today." Li Chenglong smiled and extended his right hand to shake hands with the man, saying, "Likewise, I have also long heard of your resistance army, especially your Second Army."

Actually, Li Chenglong was just being polite. Before October, he had barely heard of the resistance army, let alone knew anything about this Second Rebel Army. The moment Li Chenglong's hand touched the level 10 strength-type ability user, he felt a great deal of power coming from him. Looking at the smile on the man's face, he understood what he was going to do.

He subtly exerted a little force, and the man who had been smiling just moments before suddenly broke out in a sweat, his smile turning into a wry one. The man involuntarily increased the amount of his power injected, but no matter how much he injected, Li Chenglong remained completely relaxed. Zhou Qiang, who was standing nearby, had already noticed something was wrong and immediately stepped forward, saying, "Alright, alright, why are grown men shaking hands for so long? Lord Li, it's cold outside, please come in."

Wearing a black dress and a veil, Lei Qingcheng remained silent throughout. She had released some energy to test Li Chenglong, but Zhao Liying, a Level 9A Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit Awakener next to Li Chenglong, immediately detected the strange energy emanating from Lei Qingcheng and secretly released her own spiritual energy to neutralize it.

In terms of detection and perception, besides Li Chenglong with his True Dragon Eye and Yun Lan with her Fire Phoenix Eye, Zhao Liying is the strongest in Dawn City. Faced with Lei Qingcheng's unreasonable probing, she would definitely take action. The clash between masters happens in an instant. Apart from Li Chenglong, no other ability user or awakened individual, regardless of their level, noticed this clash of spiritual energy between Lei Qingcheng and Zhao Liying.

Hearing Zhou Qiang's words, Li Chenglong laughed and said, "Alright, let's go inside and talk in detail, hahaha." He then released the right hand of the level 10 strength-type ability user. The ability user saw that his hand had turned purplish-blue and was experiencing sharp pain. The special forces members, seeing his predicament, all showed faint smiles. Han Xiaoling, as she walked past him, even let out a soft "Hmph!", appearing somewhat disdainful.

This building used to be a four-star hotel with all the necessary facilities. After the establishment of the Dawn Autonomous Region, when Li Chenglong sent people to build residential areas here, he focused on restoring this hotel. Currently, the resistance army is using this building as its core facility and lives in this area.

The group arrived at a medium-sized conference room. After the guests and hosts were seated, Lei Qingcheng said in a clear and melodious voice, "I am deeply honored that Lord Li Chenglong has graced us with his presence. First of all, please allow me to express my gratitude. Thank you to the Dawn Autonomous Region for taking in us, the resistance fighters and ordinary people, and for providing us with a large amount of supplies and rescue. Today, you have come to the meeting in person to discuss with us how to jointly fight against the sea monsters. I am truly impressed."

Hearing the pleasant voice, Li Chenglong could roughly estimate that the woman was between 25 and 30 years old. He immediately said, "Thank you. I have long heard that the resistance has made tremendous contributions in fighting zombies and alien beasts, and has also protected many Chinese civilians, which I deeply admire."

Following two hours of negotiations, the two sides tentatively established a new batch of trade contracts, including a batch of Type 11 crystal machine guns and a number of energy lightsabers. In addition, they decided that before the Spring Festival, each side would send troops to form a joint force to jointly clear out the sea monsters in Rizhao City in the northern part of the Dawn Autonomous Region, helping the resistance army return to their homeland.

Due to the special administrative division, most of Rizhao City borders the Shuguang Autonomous Region. Li Chenglong is happy to eliminate this threat, which is closely related to his development, as soon as possible.

After the meeting, the rebel leaders dispersed to attend to their own affairs, leaving only Lei Qingcheng and some of her female guards behind. Lei Qingcheng smiled and said, "Lord Li, 6 PM is our dinner time. We would be honored if you would allow us to treat you to a simple meal." Li Chenglong didn't mind, and said, "Alright, but it's only 5 PM now, so we still have some time. May we take a stroll?"

Lei Qingcheng, of course, wouldn't allow Li Chenglong and the others to move around freely, so she said, "I heard that Lord Li has a special forces team, mostly composed of girls, and they are all very strong superhumans. Are the girls next to you members of the special forces team? And could this one be the Chinese film star Zhao Liying?"

Li Chenglong smiled and said, "Yes, these five are all female warriors from the special forces, who have made great contributions to Dawn City. This Zhao Liying and this young girl Han Xiaoling are members of our Dawn City Central Computer Office." Lei Qingcheng nodded, "They are indeed very strong. Three are level 9, and the other four are level 8. I also have some high-level ability users under my command. I wonder if City Lord Li could allow our two groups to spar and exchange ideas?"

When it comes to fighting, the special forces soldiers have never been afraid of anyone. Wang Shuang and Wu Ruilan both gave Li Chenglong looks that seemed eager for a fight, while Zhao Liying, who was still annoyed by Lei Qingcheng's probing, immediately agreed. Seeing that his men all agreed, Li Chenglong said, "Alright then, let's prioritize friendship over competition. We should also be mindful of boundaries during our sparring. What do you think?" Lei Qingcheng nodded in agreement.

Then Lei Qingcheng sent one of her guards to find her advanced superhuman, and asked Li Chenglong and the others to wait in the conference room. Li Chenglong glanced at his watch, estimating that the battle would only last about half an hour, and said to Lei Qingcheng, "Time is limited, and it gets dark early in winter, so let's each send three people, best two out of three. What do you think, General Lei Qingcheng?"

Lei Qingcheng glanced outside, nodded, and said, "Alright. Also, if Lord Li finds calling me Lei Qingcheng awkward, you can call me General Qin or Miss Qin, either is fine." Five minutes later, led by a female guard, five people with superpowers—three men and two women—entered the conference room.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Lei Qingcheng led the way, and the group walked towards an open space.